Скачать или смотреть A heaven to gain and a hell to shun-1-11-26-pm-Jesse Lockhart

The message centers on Luke 16 and the story of the rich man and Lazarus, reminding listeners that life is more than what we see and gather here—there is still a heaven to gain and a hell to shun. The preacher contrasts the earthly ease of the rich man with the suffering of Lazarus, emphasizing that true treasure is not found in wealth, comfort, or status but in knowing the Lord. Lazarus had nothing in this world, yet he was carried by angels into Abraham’s bosom, while the rich man, who lacked God, lifted his eyes in torment. The sermon urges believers not to be distracted by worldly comforts or discouraged by hardship, because heaven remains real, promised, and worth enduring for—a place with no pain, no sickness, no sorrow, and a glorified body like Christ’s. Personal testimonies of loved ones passing in peace reinforce the hope of reunion and the certainty of eternal life for those who endure to the end. At the same time, the message warns soberly that hell is real, eternal, and unnecessary—no one has to go there, yet many will by rejecting God. The call is clear: stay faithful, keep pressing toward the mark, and remember that every trial here is temporary, but eternity is forever.  



 



Whitwell, Tennessee — Fairview Union Church